Arsene Wenger says Mesut Ozil’s comments about his future being directly linked with his own have been ‘misinterpreted’.

Ozil - who has just 18 months left on his deal in north London - gave an interview to German magazine Kicker this week and seemed to suggest that he will only extend his stay once it becomes clear what the manager is doing.

But Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of the season, believes his playmaker’s views have been taken out of context.

“I think he has been a bit misinterpreted,” said the Gunners boss.

“He would like to know what happens on the managerial front of course, but I don’t think that’s the main part of his decision.